Cover of Super Mario Kart

Super Mario Kart co-op

Split-screen for 2 players

1992 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · 86/100

Split-screen

Yes

Wii U, Wii, SNES

Local

2 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen
Yes
Local co-op
2 players
Online co-op
Not documented
Full campaign in co-op
Not documented
Cross-play
Not documented
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom
Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Series
Mario Bros.

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked:

What it is

Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre. Part of this game is heavily based on Super Mario World in terms of graphics and overall theme. Using Mode 7 scaling, the first true kart game on the SNES has you collecting coins to boost your speed while using shells and bananas to stop others on the track.

Frequently asked

Does Super Mario Kart have split screen?

Yes. Super Mario Kart has split screen on Wii U, Wii & SNES, locally for 2 players.

How many players can play Super Mario Kart locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: not documented.

Does Super Mario Kart support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for Super Mario Kart. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.

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